Montgomery Community Media

It’s possible that Montgomery County Public Schools students won’t have to make up the three snow days they missed after all. MCPS School Board has applied for a waiver of up to three days from the Maryland State Department of Education. According to Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers, making up the three snow days would cost the school system […]

Five Montgomery County students won prizes for their public service announcements at the sixth annual Choose Respect Conference. Dozens of students from local Montgomery County high schools produced public service announcements bringing attention to the dangers of dating abuse. Cash awards, donated by Verizon Wireless, were presented to the five winning entries at the sixth […]

Former Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown released the following statement about Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards bid for a Senate seat. “Representative Donna Edwards brings a record of progressive values and real results to the Senate race and I applaud her for seeking to serve all Marylanders. Donna and I have worked together to reduce domestic violence […]

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to meet today at a11 a.m. to receive a report from the Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) evaluating the County’s Commission on Common Ownership Communities. The report on the commission that oversees regulations for Homeowners Associations and Condominium Associations includes four significant findings and three recommendations. The presentation of […]

Here are five things to know today, March 10, in Montgomery County: 1. MCPS Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers is proposing an increase in class size and a staffing reduction to close the gap between what is being asked for in next year’s budget and what the school system may get. 2. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett […]

UPDATE March 9, 5:56 p.m.  A 34-year-old woman was killed early Monday morning in a multi-car accident along Darnestown Road in Beallsville, according to Montgomery County Police. Police said officers responded to a vehicle collision at approximately 7:39 a.m. on March 9. The road was closed between West Hunter Road and Dickerson Road. The woman, […]

Montgomery County’s Interim Superintendent for schools announced Monday that the school system is planning for a reduction in staffing and increases in class sizes at all grade levels in preparation for a budget request that might not get fully funded. Larry Bowers, released the information to the school system staff Monday. In February, the Board of […]

The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) officially broke ground on the campus’s second parking structure, a $20 million “green” garage to support the USG’s addition of the Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Education Facility. The  garage will open in early 2016 and is being funded by Montgomery County, according to a press release about the event. The new […]

The Washington Spirit opened its NWSL 2015 training camp on Monday and announced its 2015 roster. The 29-player roster includes 10 players from the 2014 NWSL season in addition to 11 off-season acquisitions, according to a Spirit press release. Most recently, the Spirit signed all three picks from the 2015 NWSL College Draft: Whitney Church, […]

Starting May 1 it’s going to cost you more to use Capital Bikeshare. Annual membership will jump from $75 to $85, while casual one-day users will pay $8, up from $7. The pricing structure change derives from a review of public comments made at the Capital Bikeshare Open House held on Jan. 28 and through […]